Industrial Engineer

GXO Logistics; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £42,000 per annum

33 days annual leave

Flexible dental insurance

Company pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Savings scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Bradford is seeking a Process Engineer to validate productivity assumptions and drive operational efficiency across Retail and Ecommerce operations. You will work with Operations, Finance, and Continuous Improvement teams to ensure accurate, sustainable productivity measures and support budget planning.

This full-time role runs Monday–Friday 08:00–16:00 with some flexibility, offering a range of benefits and the opportunity to influence business performance and future growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial engineering and work study in logistics or manufacturing.
• Lean tools and continuous improvement methods applied in operations.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to build productivity models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and productivity assessments across activities to support budgeting and planning.
• Review, validate and update productivity assumptions based on performance.
• Analyze changes to determine impact on productivity, cost KPIs and service.
• Support Continuous Improvement projects by validating enhancements and time savings.
• Identify waste and propose solutions to improve performance and customer outcomes.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Work study methodologies

Productivity measurement

Lean tools

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

Tools

PMT systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Are you passionate about turning data into operational improvements? Can you spot inefficiencies and turn them into measurable cost savings? Do you thrive on influencing change across complex, fast-paced operations?

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join our M&S site in Bradford. You will play a pivotal role in validating productivity assumptions, driving operational efficiency, and supporting budget planning across both Retail and Ecommerce operations. Working closely with Operations, Finance, and Continuous Improvement teams, you'll use work study methodologies, data analysis, and process improvement techniques to ensure productivity measures are accurate, sustainable, and commercially robust. This role offers exposure to a wide range of operational areas and the opportunity to directly influence business performance and future growth.

This is a full-time permanent role working Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00. Some flexibility is required.

Pay, benefits and more:

• salary of up to £42,000.00 per annum
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• flexible dental insurance plans
• a company sponsored pension scheme
• a 24/7 online GP service
• life assurance
• a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• a variety of high street discounts
• a cycle to work scheme
• cashback cards
• a saving scheme

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Conduct time studies and productivity assessments across direct, indirect, and departmental activities to support budget and operational planning
• Review, validate, and update productivity assumptions based on current performance and business requirements
• Analyse operational, layout, and process changes to determine their impact on productivity, cost KPIs, and service performance
• Support Continuous Improvement projects by validating process enhancements, efficiencies, and time-saving opportunities
• Identify waste within operational processes and recommend solutions that improve performance, productivity, and customer outcomes

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Knowledge of industrial engineering, work study methodologies, PMT systems, and productivity measurement techniques
• Experience applying Lean tools and continuous improvement principles to operational environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and build productivity models
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Power BI
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build strong working relationships across the business

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.